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LEONARD, Richard Paul - Date of
birth
21 January 1915 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31041818 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
H Company,
3rd Battalion,
302nd Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 February 1945 - Place of
death
Trier, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Richard J. Leonard (father)
Josephine V. (Harrington) Leonard (mother)
More information
Pfc Richard P. Leonard attended high school for 2 years and was a clerk general office.He enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 27 January 1942. He was awarded the Bronze Star posthumously for rescuing wounded under fire.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, http://www.94thinfdiv.com, The Boston Globe - 14 February 1947
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery